15 of the best players never to have played in the World Cup*

*Not including players who will likely play for the first time this year.

1. Eric Cantona

Soccer - European Championships 1992 - France v Denmark EMPICS Sport EMPICS Sport

2. Liam Brady

Soccer - European Championship Qualifier - Group Seven - Ireland v Holland EMPICS Sport EMPICS Sport

3. Samir Nasri

Soccer - International Friendly - France v Australia - Parc des Princes Christophe Ena Christophe Ena

4. Duncan Edwards

Soccer - Home International Championship - England v Scotland - England Training S&G and Barratts / EMPICS Sport S&G and Barratts / EMPICS Sport / EMPICS Sport

5. John Giles

Soccer - Football League Division One - Leeds United Photocall PA Archive / Press Association Images PA Archive / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

6. Ian Rush

Wales v RCS EMPICS Sport EMPICS Sport

7. David Ginola

Soccer - France EMPICS Sport EMPICS Sport

8. George Weah

Soccer - African Nations Cup Mali 2002 - Group A - Mali v Liberia EMPICS Sport EMPICS Sport

9. George Best

Soccer - Home International Championship - Northern Ireland v England EMPICS Sport EMPICS Sport

10. Gareth Bale

Soccer - International Friendly - Wales v Iceland - Cardiff City Stadium PA Wire / Press Association Images PA Wire / Press Association Images / Press Association Images